Journal of Membrane Biology
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110 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Membrane Biology is dedicated to publishing high-quality science related to membrane biology, biochemistry and biophysics. In particular, we welcome work that uses modern experimental or computational methods including but not limited to those with microscopy, diffraction, NMR, computer simulations, or biochemistry aimed at membrane associated or membrane embedded proteins or model membrane systems. These methods might be applied to study topics like membrane protein structure and function, membrane mediated or controlled signaling mechanisms, cell-cell communication via gap junctions, the behavior of proteins and lipids based on monolayer or bilayer systems, or genetic and regulatory mechanisms controlling membrane function. Research articles, short communications and reviews are all welcome. We also encourage authors to consider publishing 'negative' results where experiments or simulations were well performed, but resulted in unusual or unexpected outcomes without obvious explanations. While we welcome connections to clinical studies, submissions that are primarily clinical in nature or that fail to make connections to the basic science issues of membrane structure, chemistry and function, are not appropriate for the journal. In a similar way, studies that are primarily descriptive and narratives of assays in a clinical or population study are best published in other journals. If you are not certain, it is entirely appropriate to write to us to inquire if your study is a good fit for the journal.
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Membrane Biology (acronym: jmbi, abbr: J. MEMBR. BIOL, ISSN: 0022-2631) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.870 (Q1), an H-index of 110.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,097 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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